The United States Sports Academy will launch its innovative, four-course esports management certification program and its maternity wellness course with partner Bryant & Stratton College at the private institution’s campuses on 22 February 2021.
Esports is a form of sport competition using video games, often featuring competitions between multiple players, individually or as teams, in arenas and other venues. The Academy’s esports certification program touches on four areas necessary for sports managers to understand the landscape of the fast-paced, exciting world of esports. Courses touch on the global phenomenon of esports, esports coaching methodology, esports administration, and esports facilities and events management.
The maternity wellness course includes faculty facilitated online discussions and students who complete the course will be issued a certification of completion.
Interested Bryant & Stratton students can register here now for the 22 February 2021 start date of the esports management certification program or maternity wellness course.
Esports have swept the nation in the last few years because of the increasing availability of online streaming media platforms. In fact, Reuters reported that the global esports audience was approximately 454 million views with more than $1 billion in revenues in 2019.
“Esports is a rapidly growing field especially now due to the pandemic,” Academy Provost Dr. Tomi Wahlström said. “At the Academy, we have decided to include it into the course offerings after recognizing that it meets all of the criteria of being a true form of sport. It is important for us to be proactive and follow the trends in our industry and eSports is definitely one of the important trends.”
Bryant & Stratton College offers a personalized career education and experience leading to high-demand professions so graduates are prepared for their careers and life pursuits. It is a private for-profit college with campuses in New York, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin, as well as an online campus. Founded in 1854, the college offers associate degree programs at all campuses and bachelor’s degree programs at some campuses. The college is approved by the New York State Board of Regents and regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
For more information, visit: https://ussa.edu/academics/continuing-education/partners/bryant-stratton/
